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Exam 2 A/P

Skeletal System

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5 functions of the skeletal system provides the framework for the body, levers for movement, produces blood cells, and what? Protecting vital organs and storing calcium and minerals
The five types of bones are long, short, sesamoid and what? Flat and Irregular
The sacrum is classified as what type of bone? Axial bone
The lacrimal if what type of bone? Facial bone
What is the anatomic term for collar bone? Clavicle
What is anatomic name for the bones or our fingers and toes? Phalanges
What are the anatomic names for the ends of long bones? epiphysis
The hollow cavity in the shaft of a long bone is called? Medullary
Blood cell production occurs in what part of the bone? epiphysis
How many pair of "true ribs" do we have in our rib cage? 7
What is the term for the most proximal portion of the sternum the articulates with the clavicle? Manubrium
What is the name of the flat shelf-like process projecting from the lateral end of the spine of the scapula? Acromion
What is another term for dense or compact bone tissue? Cortical
Which category of joint is described as immoveable? Synarthrosis
What type of joint is amphiarthrotic? Pubic symphysis
Which of the six different types of synovial joints allows flexion and extension only? Hinge
Which of the six different types of synovial joints allow all five of the basic movements? ball-and-socket
What is the structural classification for joints that are partially moveable? Cartilaginous
Metacarpophalangeal is the best of what type of joint? Condyloid joint
What is know as the heel bone? Calcaneous
What is the shine bone? Tibia
What is the point of the elbow that is proximal posterior ulna? Olecranon
A large bump like the one on the tibia where the quadriceps attached is called? Tuberosity
What is the butterfly-shaped internal cranial bone known as? Sphenoid
What is a small flat articulating surface? Facet
What is the Thigh Bone Called? Femur
What is the collar bone called? Clavicle
What is the anatomical name of the jaw bone? Mandible
The distal projection off the fibula is called the? Lateral or fibular Malleolus
A round projection at the end of the bone, often a point of articulation is what? Condyle
The fused ilium, ischium, and pubic bone; one side of the pelvis is known as? Oscoxa
What is the hole in a bone for blood vessels or nerves called? Foramen
What is the posterior process of the spinal vertebra? Spinous
What is the medial forearm bone? Ulna
The anatomical name for the upper arm bone? Humerus
What is know as a needle-like process? Styloid
What is known as a sharp ridge on bones? Crest
A small bump such as the one on the humerus where the deltoid attaches is known as? Tubercle
What is a prominent projection? Process
Point of the shoulder to the lateral projection of the scapula is know as? Acromion
What is a process on the temporal bone just posterior to the ear? Mastoid
Site of bone elongation; growth plate? Epiphyseal Line
Region between epiphysis and diaphysis Metaphysis
What is the TM in TMJ? Temporomandibular
What is a synovial joint the allows rotation only? Pivot
Turning the forearm so the palm faces forward in an anatomic position is known as? supination
The Joint Category that includes the first carpometacarpal joint? Saddle
A diarthrosis that allows flexion and extension only? Hinge
The Structural Joint Category that includes the sutures of the skull? Fibrous
A fibrocartilage pad found between vertebrae and intervertebral? Disc
A synovial joint that allows movement in the frontal and sagittal plane? Condyloid
What is the tibiofemoral Joint? Knee
What is a slightly movable joint? Amphiarthrosis
The Structural joint category that includes the pubis symphysis? Cartilaginous
What is the tibiotalar Joint? Ankle
What is a multiplanar movement where the distal end of a limb makes a circle and the proximal end serves as a single fixed point? Circumduction
What is the joint between the manubrium and clavicle known as? Sternoclavicular
What is an immovable joint? Synarthrosis
The shoulder joint is known as? Glenohumeral
The hip socket is known as? Acetabulum
What bone forms the anterior connection between the two oscoxa? Pubic Bone
How does the skeletal system contribute to movement? Levers and fulcrums
What bone is the only free moving bone in the skull? Mandible
What is the anatomic name for the bone shaft? Diaphysis
How many thoracic vertebrae are in the spinal column? 12 pair
What bone forms the posterior floor of the skull? Occipital
What classification of bone is embedded within the tendon? Sesamoids (irregular)
The pectoral girdle (clavicle and scapula) Humerus, radius and ulna, carpals, metacarpals, and phalanges Are known as? Appendicular bones (upper extremities)
The pelvic girdle, femur and patella, tibia and fibula, tarsals, metatarsals, and phalanges are known as? Appendicular bones (Lower extremities)
How many bones in the skeletal system of the human body? 206
How many bones in the Axial 126
How many bones in the Appendicular 80
C1 is known as the ? Atlas
C2 is known as the? Axis
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